One-Third of Septic Shock Survivors Readmitted
Readmitted patients have higher chronic illness burden, prevalence of health care-linked sepsis
Self-Reported Eczema Valid for Detecting Atopic Dermatitis
High specificity and positive predictive value for self-, caregiver-reported ever history of eczema
Improved Care Transitions Needed Post Ambulatory Surgery
Age independently associated with hospital admission
Earlier Physical Therapy May Help Older Patients With Back Pain
Extent of improvement in symptoms may be greater among those referred for early PT
Risk of Death Up With Lower Extremity Amputation in Diabetes
Some, but not all, of the increased risk attributed to diabetes-related complications
AAFP: Pay Primary Care Doctors for Inpatient Consulting
Primary care physicians often provide important, cost-saving consulting, which should be covered
Beetroot Juice Supplementation May Help Lengthen Workouts
Reduction in systolic, diastolic BP, total peripheral resistance at rest and during exercise
FDA Approves Praluent for Certain Cases of High Cholesterol
First in a new class of injectable cholesterol-lowering medications
Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care
Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
Chemotherapy Use Doesn’t Improve QOL Near Death
No improvement in quality of life, even for patients with good baseline performance status
